South Bend Police Department Press Release

Saturday, April 22, 2006

South Bend Officer Shot

--- On Friday, April 21, 2006, at approximately 10:45 P.M., the South Bend Police Department received a call of a shooting with a police officer involved in the 1300 block of South Clover Street in South Bend.

Police and medics arrived to find a plain clothes South Bend Police Officer shot and down in a parking lot. The officer was immediately transported to Memorial Hospital by South Bend Fire Department Medics and underwent emergency surgery and is currently listed in critical condition.

The case is currently being investigated by the Saint Joseph County Metro Homicide Unit (MHU), as is standard procedure in all police involved shootings. At this time there is one suspect in custody.

The identity of the officer is not being released at this time pending the notification of his family.

Any inquiries regarding the investigation or suspect information in this case should be directed to the St. Joseph County MHU (574-235-5009) and/or the St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office.

The South Bend Police Department will issue further media statements regarding the officer’s condition as warranted.